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blood

Meaning of “blood”

Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
447 occurrences375 verses41 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:10

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Hebrews 9:20
Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:20 · retained source text

Saying, This is the blood of the Testament which God hath enioyned vnto you.

Hebrews 9:22
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:22 · retained source text

And almost all things are by the Law purged with blood: and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Hebrews 9:25
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:25 · retained source text

Nor yet that he should offer himselfe often, as the high Priest entreth into the Holy place, euery yeere with blood of others:

Hebrews 10:4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:4 · retained source text

For it is not possible that the blood of Bulles and of Goats, should take away sinnes.

Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:19 · retained source text

Hauing therefore, brethren, boldnesse to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Iesus,

1611 marginal noteOr, libertie.

Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:29 · retained source text

Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall hee be thought worthy, who hath troden vnder foote y e Sonne of God, and hath counted the blood of the couenant wherwith he was sanctified, an vnholy thing, and hath done despite vnto the spirit of grace?

Hebrews 12:24
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:24 · retained source text

And to Iesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

1611 marginal noteOr, Testament.

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Historical definitions

The fluid which circulates through the arteries and veins of the human body, and of other animals, which is essential to the preservation of life. Kindred; relation by natural descent from a common ancestor; consanguinity. Life. Slaughter; murder, or bloodshedding. Guilt, and punishment. The juice of any thing, especially if red.

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